Dr. George E. Ross, president of Central Michigan University, has informed the University of Nebraska of his decision to withdraw as a candidate for NU president. The Board of Regents is pleased Dr. Ross was willing to consider this opportunity and to become a public finalist for the position, and respects his right to withdraw. It is clear George and his wife, Elizabeth, are held in high regard by the CMU community and the university’s governing board did not want to lose him. We wish the Rosses well as they recommit to leadership of Central Michigan, and thank them for their interest and involvement in the Nebraska presidential search.

The University of Nebraska Board of Regents is scheduled to meet on Monday afternoon and on the agenda is the possible selection of the next NU president. While the Board is sorry Dr. Ross has chosen to withdraw as a candidate, it will proceed with its process to select the next president.

02/16/2015

News & Press

Dr. Hank Bounds: His journey from Mississippi farm boy to NU’s 7th president

"There’s an opportunity to collaborate in a way that makes us unique across this country…It’s that kind of place where you can think about making a real difference."

“The regents and new NU President Hank Bounds deserve credit for keeping the tuition increases to a minimum. In fact, other than the two-year freeze, the tuition increases are the lowest the university has had in 30 years.”

“The NU president has grounded his budget strategy in three sound priorities: affordability and accessibility for students; investing in university talent and strengthening Nebraska’s economy; and promoting cost-effectiveness.”

“Student debt is a big issue, as are finding ways for the university to better reach rural communities, educate minority students and get both students from Nebraska and elsewhere to stay in the state after graduation.”

"In February I spent a few days in Mississippi with reporter Kate Howard to do a profile on Dr. Hank Bounds...We visited his hometown, a small agricultural high school, a school district on the Gulf Coast where he was a principal and superintendent and of course the Mississippi capitol, Jackson."

The Presidential Search Outreach and Advisory Committee will meet on Monday, Nov 3, at Varner Hall, located at 3835 Holdrege St. in Lincoln. The committee will meet in the Board Room in the lower level of Varner Hall beginning at 9:00 a.m.